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  • Business Observer Staff
  • December 17, 2020
$5.6 million waterfront land sale marks record price for island

Property is within South Seas Island Resort.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • Business Observer Staff
  • December 16, 2020
Trained architect uses knowledge of structures to make gingerbread creations

This year, Jonathan Moore built a gingerbread Tampa Museum of Art.

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    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • December 16, 2020
Former CEO sues insurance firm for millions in pay, defamation

Craig Johnson had been CEO of FCCI since April 2011.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • December 15, 2020
Senior center moves forward on permanent home project

The Naples Senior Center opened in January 2014.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • December 15, 2020
Security giant seeks to hire at least 65 people in region

Allied Universal offers in-person and an online hiring process.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • December 15, 2020
National homebuilder unveils new neighborhood in area

Houses in the 472-home community start from the $300s.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • December 14, 2020
Insurance company adds $100 million in revenue in pair of deals

BRP Group expects both deals to close by the end of 2020.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • December 14, 2020
November passenger traffic at 58% of 2019 level at area airport

With Southwest Airlines’ recent announcement to serve SRQ, the airport now has 10 airlines providing service to 40 destinations.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • December 14, 2020
Solar power-focused community hits sales milestone

Babcock Ranch began marketing new homes in 2017.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • December 13, 2020
Insurance firm, after deal, projects 30% increase in business

Iron Ridge Insurance Services plans to increase its client base in condominium and homeowners associations.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • December 13, 2020
Business group announces leadership slate for 2021

The Tampa Bay Chamber recently held its annual meeting.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • December 12, 2020
Finance giant to turn abandoned Target into 875-employee call center

Santander Consumer USA commits to annual salaries around $46,200, exceeding 115% of the average county wage.

  • News
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • December 11, 2020
Developer breaks ground on amenity center in master-planned community

Plans for the center include a resort-style pool with sun shelves, a lap lane and lounge space as well as a covered patio.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • December 11, 2020
Area breweries take home top awards at national competition

Clearwater, Florida-based Big Storm Brewing Co.’s Maple Rum Huracan Imperial Stout was awarded a gold medal at the 2020 U.S. Beer Open Championship, which drew 6,000 entries.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • December 11, 2020
Homebuilder repurposes welcome center for new amenity

Connerton residents wanted a better use for the welcome center

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